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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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